Chiswell Green Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Chiswell Green's crime profile in May 2023 is dominated by anti-social behaviour, which accounts for over half (55.3%) of all reported crimes. This category's rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents is 163% above the UK average, reflecting a significant localised disparity. The overall crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents places the area 21.3% below the UK average of 8.0, highlighting a generally safer environment compared to national benchmarks. Violence and sexual offences, the second most common category (29.0% of total crimes), are 35% below the UK average, suggesting effective local measures or demographic factors reducing violent crime. The seasonal context of May—with longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising—likely contributes to the spike in anti-social behaviour, as these conditions align with patterns seen in similar built-up areas. The area's property crime rates, including shoplifting and burglary, are all significantly below UK averages, with other theft at 49% below and burglary at 35% below. This combination of factors illustrates a community where anti-social behaviour is a persistent challenge but where broader crime trends remain comparatively low. The low rates of property crime may be influenced by the area's character as a built-up part of St Albans, where residential density and local policing could play roles in mitigating theft. However, the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour suggests potential pressures related to community dynamics or seasonal events in the area.

Anti-social behaviour saw a dramatic 110% increase in May, rising from 10 to 21 incidents, making it the dominant crime category in the area. This surge was accompanied by a 100% rise in both public order and shoplifting offences, which were previously unreported in April. Anti-social behaviour in Chiswell Green is 163% above the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000, highlighting a stark localised disparity. In contrast, criminal damage and arson fell by 80% compared to the previous month, dropping from 5 to 1 incident. This divergence in trends suggests a combination of seasonal factors and local community dynamics. The area's violence and sexual offences rate is 35% below the UK average, indicating a lower prevalence of violent crime compared to national benchmarks. Residents may find the 1-in-159 resident monthly exposure figure useful for understanding the scale of crime in their immediate environment.

Chiswell Green's crime rate in May 2023 rose 31.0% from the previous month's 4.8 to 6.3 per 1,000 residents, marking the first upward movement in the area's recent trend. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 159 residents, a figure that contextualises the monthly exposure for local households. On a daily basis, the area saw roughly one crime per day, a rate that aligns with the relatively low overall crime profile compared to the UK average. This local daily figure does not correspond to a national benchmark, as no UK-wide daily crime comparison is provided. The population-scaled perspective shows that Chiswell Green's crime rate remains significantly below the UK average, despite the month-on-month increase. This suggests that while local factors may have contributed to the rise, the area continues to maintain a safer profile than the national average, particularly in property crime categories where rates are consistently lower than UK benchmarks.